discussion

[ dih-skuhsh-uhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.

discussion

/ dɪˈskʌʃən /

noun

1. the examination or consideration of a matter in speech or writing

Derived Forms

• disˈcussional, adjective

Other Words From

• dis·cussion·al adjective
• predis·cussion noun
• redis·cussion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of discussion¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin discussiōn-, stem of discussiō “inquiry, examination,” Latin: “a shaking,” from discuss(us) “shaken” ( discuss ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

He said that Deep Longevity is in discussions with several insurance companies, which he declined to name, about future partnerships.

From Fortune

Leading discussions about the global rules to regulate digital privacy and surveillance is a somewhat unusual role for a developing country to play.

From MIT Technology Review

Following a long discussion and a lot of consideration the membership voted to cancel MAL 2021.

From Washington Blade

You could reasonably argue the time has already come to have the discussion on Harden.

From FiveThirtyEight

We host digital AI ethics meetups, which are open discussions that anyone with an internet connection or phone can join.

From MIT Technology Review

Other FBI officials joined the discussion via conference call, he said.

From The Daily Beast

The Vatican then hosted a final, secret discussion between the two delegations this fall in Rome.

From The Daily Beast

In the 1960 campaign between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, there was virtually no discussion of crime.

From The Daily Beast

Men may opt out of the discussion rather than risk saying something wrong.

From The Daily Beast

Although in at least one instance, there was discussion of saving black-owned shops.

From The Daily Beast

But you will find most colleges and most college societies bar religious instruction and discussion.

From Project Gutenberg

But not only has the name tobacco and the implements employed in its use caused much discussion but also the origin of the plant.

From Project Gutenberg

So far as their thought is still alive these men will come into the discussion of living questions now.

From Project Gutenberg

For example, there is a vast discussion afoot upon the questions that centre upon Property, its rights and its limitations.

From Project Gutenberg

Free discussion—never a very free thing in Russia—has now on any general scale become quite impossible.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• analysis
• argument
• conference
• consideration
• consultation
• controversy
• conversation
• debate
• deliberation
• dialogue
• discourse
• dispute
• examination
• exchange
• interview
• meeting
• review
• scrutiny
• symposium
• wrangling